Kawasaki Versys 1000 STD vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1043 cc	1301 cc
Maximum Power	118 hp	158 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	21 L	23 L
Bore X Stroke	77.0 mm x 56.0 mm	108 mm x 71 mm
Exhaust Pipes	4 into 1 into 2 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Maximum Torque	102 Nm	138 Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Forced Oil
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	--
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine	2-Cylinders V-Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
RPM at Maximum Torque	7500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	9000 rpm	--

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Kerb Weight	253 kg	--
Seat Height	840 mm	880 mm
Wheel Base	1520 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	895 mm	--
Height	1400 mm	--
Length	2270 mm	--
Dry Weight	--	221 kg
Ground Clearance	--	242 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	Twin Ignition
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R17	90/90 ZR21
Rear Tyre	180/55 R17	150/70 ZR18
Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Front Wheel Size	R17	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	WP XPLOR-USD
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link	WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	220 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	220 mm

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Street, Sport, Road Street, Sport, Road
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	--	Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation
Shutter Lock	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	--	No
Navigator	--	No

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Twin-Tube Twin-Tube	Chrome-moly tubular Chrome-moly tubular
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc